Philosophy
The Listening Experience
What causes you – the listener – to become engaged by a musical experience or to remain passive is at the boundaries extremely subtle.
This can be the leading-edge contact of a human hand or finger against a skin or string; a subtle timing difference which captures the inner rhythm or groove of the tune; or micro detail resolution which captures the space, atmosphere or mood of the recording.
Generally if any of these cues sounds ‘off’, the chances are that you will become distracted, disengaged or even feel fatigued by the listening experience.
At Musical Laboratory* it is our business to take our customers over the audio threshold, into the glorious realm of music.
Where ‘Less is More’
Inspired by Japanese minimalism, we at Musical Laboratory* take a ‘back-to-basics’ approach to component design.
This means gaining a deep understanding of the fundamental physical laws at work and their inter-relationships. Then we simplify, reduce or remove any unnecessary or inappropriate technology, taking away anything which does not contribute positively to the musical performance of the component. Next we source the correct and finest quality materials and sub-components from around the world. Finally, combining these with thoughtful assembly.
The end result may look minimalist - even simplistic – compared to what is on offer from the mass producers - but don’t be deceived: the components listed here offer a level of musical performance that can upstage even the most expensive mainstream brands – often by a seemingly absurd degree.